Death toll in collapsed Indonesia mine rises to 6
Rescuers have pulled another body from a collapsed facility at a giant U.S.-owned gold and copper mine in Indonesia, bringing the death toll to six. Full story
Hopes fade for those still trapped in Freeport Indonesia mine
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc said on Saturday that rockfalls were hampering rescue efforts after a tunnel collapse four days ago at its giant Indonesian copper mine, with hopes fading of finding alive any of the 23 still missing. Full story
Rescuers keep digging to reach Indonesian miners
Rescuers were digging for a fourth day Friday trying to reach 23 workers trapped in a caved-in tunnel at a giant U.S.-owned gold and copper mine in Indonesia. Full story
Teams dig for miners trapped in Indonesia cave-in
Mining activities at a giant U.S.-owned gold and copper mine in Indonesia were halted Wednesday as rescuers using jacks, saws and wheelbarrows dug through a caved-in mine tunnel looking for about 25 trapped workers, the mine operator said. Full story
At least 33 missing after tunnel collapse at Freeport Indonesia mine
JAKARTA (Reuters) - A training tunnel collapsed on Tuesday at the world's second largest copper mine in eastern Indonesia, trapping at least 33 workers underground, the mine's owner, Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc, said. Full story
Copper surges 7 percent on pickup in hiring
The price of copper surged 7 percent Friday after the government reported a sharp pickup in hiring over the past three months. Full story
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